Community agitators in training should not be aided and abetted. They're going to college for an education and their voices should always be counted. However, That doesn't always give them the right to be divisive. They didn't have discussions, they just took it upon themselves to take action. What's going to be next?

Hawaiians need to get an understanding of the current situation. They are the 50th state of the UNITED states. Hawaiians are no more oppressed by the U.S. government than any other citizen. Right now, after years of terrible political rule as usual, the whole U.S. is suffering. President Trump is trying to make improvements, but liberals and liberal run states like Hawaii are getting in the the way progress. Hawaiians need to quit living in the glorified, "would have been, maybe," past; and start functioning in the present. Fly your "ancient" Monarch flag in your front yard if you like, no one is stopping you. Hawaii couldn't defend itself way back when and it couldn't defend itself now without U.S. protection. Quit biting the hand that protects you. The Hawaiian Nation, like the American Indian Nation, is a bad idea. It hasn't worked out for the American Indian and the Hawaiians are ill equipped to do much better. Flags are little security blankets anyway; people need to stop this totally immature/pagan practice of 'worshipping' flags; regardless of what meaning people attach to a flag; a colored piece of cloth that does not think or act or have emotions. GOD is NOT impressed with ANY flag; grow up.

We though we were buying a fee property in Waiehuu Terrace but found out a house in a subdivision is not a house it is legally a condo which comes with a fraudulent out of date set of restrictions from South Carolina 30 years ago that are against State,County, and Federal law and counter to its own. This means you get a dangerously incompetent board controlled by a predatory real-estate office that work in an untimely manner. There are masses of people being victimized by these associations. Just the Kool Roof fraud is costing home owners 40 thousand. At least stop listing homes in a subdivision as houses,

Crimes at Times market and Azeka are no surprise. There are a large number of meth-heads and homeless around there. St. Theresa's freebies draw them in. Thanks St. Theresa's for making our neighborhood dangerous.

Yes I agree with some of the other commenters here, it's tourists who have no idea what the ocean is like in Hawaii. It's not the Caribbean! Why so many at the same time I have no idea. I know it's easy to become enchanted looking at the beautiful fish, but man this is a lot of people dying. Unusual.

Been snorkeling for 30 years off Maui, Oahu, Big Island. I don't get how all these people are dying all of sudden. Olowalu? It's so shallow, how could a person drown there? Unless they were outside the reef. I would not snorkel Makena, Wailea. Too rough for me. I'm 70. Shallow calm waters only.

As a tourist that has visited Maui since the 1980's - my experience is that tourists don't understand the risks they take. People relax and don't pay attention to their surroundings. Maybe the snorkel rental shops could require renters to watch a safety video on how to stay safe when snorkeling...

All those who opposed moving the Ocean Safety Officer tower to Black Rock have blood on their hands. Maui Fire decision was correct and in the best interests of the many people who get into trouble at Black Rock. Canoe Beach is the safest beach on Maui used mostly by locals who are ocean ready.

It’s time to organize a sign waving and picketing of the resorts fronting the area, warning their guests that it is a death trap, I guarantee you they will then fund a lifeguard at Black Rock, they just need some incentive, like loss of revenue.

Maui Nui Marine Resource Council would like to acknowledge those who have made the Hui O Ka Wai Ola Water Quality testing program possible: County of Maui Office of Economic Development, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, North Beach West Maui Benefit Fund, Napili Bay and Beach Foundation, Pride of Maui, Maui Ocean Center and individual donors and supporters, along with partners The Nature Conservancy, West Maui Ridge to Reef and University of Hawaii- Maui.

125,000Really?Its DHHL land right?So no costI can build 3 of them for 125,000$Ohhh thats rightNow we also need to pay for a septic system at 40k a permit at 10k etc etc,,,,Im telling you, Get government out of the way and it will be affordable to build,,,

Texting is not just a "teen" problem. There are millions of employees in company cars and fleet vehicles who try to "multi-task" behind the wheel. While Hawaii may seek to lower distracted driving by increasing penalties, fees and regulations, there is another option. There are anti-texting apps, like AT&T DriveMode which is FREE!One area that is rarely discussed is that Hawaii has thousands of government vehicles that inspectors, regulators and the agricultural department use as fleet vehicles, but they do not have the technology to diminish distracted driving. I would love to see one state lead by example and use a program, like FleetMode, to block texts, redirect incoming phone calls, and impede all other apps in the State vehicles. If we want our state roads to be safer, let’s start by making our state vehicles safer.

The cost of building a building is only about 50% of the cost to make a new home. The other 50% is in the land, utility, and development fees. So, if you reduce the building by half, then still add the land, utility, & development fees, you get a tiny house for 3/4 the cost of a regular house. Not much of a bargain. Now, have the state borrow the money to pay for the utility & development fees, make a normal size home stripped down of nice finishes, then you can have a starter home that sells for about 40% of the current cost. But the trade off is the state needs to be paid back. Say pay back is over the life of the home, say 50 years. Still cheaper, as the state can borrow cheaper than anyone else. Want to see if this would work? Crack open a history book on how housing that was built in the 50's 60's & some on the 70's before the Reagan era privateers took over. But alas, that will mean we have to share Maui & Hawaii with others that might want to live here, not just our kids.